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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.69, 24,905.09 and 4,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.69, 24,905.09 and 4,916.18 is: 7,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.69 : 24,905.09 = 4,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.69/24,905.09 = 4,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.69x = 24,905.09 × 4,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.69x = 122,437,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,437,756.25/16,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.24

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